Cleaning the carbs 1: Difference between revisions

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The Berryman Chem Dip mentioned below is still available, but for the same environmental reasons you may have a hard time finding it.

~~Anyway~~, you [[Draining the carbs|drain the carb bowls]] of gas, close the drain screws, and pour the mixture in. Use a small funnel:

So to start, you [[Draining the carbs|drain the carb bowls]] of gas, close the drain screws, and pour the mixture in. Use a small funnel:

[[Image:Brian_Carb_Clean_2.JPG|150px]] [[Image:Brian_Carb_Clean_3.JPG|150px]]

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:Of course, '''you have to keep all rubber and paint well away from it''' (including rubber o-rings, diaphragms and seals). Hard plastic parts won't be affected. You'll want to wear gloves when you use it.

Now, for those of you who want to do it ~~Right~~ (because that's the kind of person you are, or because you're going to keep the bike for awhile), then this is the procedure, tools, hints, parts.. etc, for cleaning. No instructions for [[How do I remove the carbs to work on them?|Removing the carbs]] are included, though. (If you can't follow the manual or FAQ to remove the carbs, then you probably aren't equipped to do this work).

Now, for those of you who want to do it right (because that's the kind of person you are, or because you're going to keep the bike for awhile), then this is the procedure, tools, hints, parts.. etc, for cleaning. No instructions for [[How do I remove the carbs to work on them?|Removing the carbs]] are included, though. (If you can't follow the manual or FAQ to remove the carbs, then you probably aren't equipped to do this work).

First are the chemicals:

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 The Berryman Chem Dip mentioned below is still available, but for the same environmental reasons you may have a hard time finding it.
-Anyway, you [[Draining the carbs|drain the carb bowls]] of gas, close the drain screws, and pour the mixture in. Use a small funnel:
+So to start, you [[Draining the carbs|drain the carb bowls]] of gas, close the drain screws, and pour the mixture in. Use a small funnel:
 [[Image:Brian_Carb_Clean_2.JPG|150px]]  [[Image:Brian_Carb_Clean_3.JPG|150px]]
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 :Of course, '''you have to keep all rubber and paint well away from it''' (including rubber o-rings, diaphragms and seals). Hard plastic parts won't be affected. You'll want to wear gloves when you use it.
-Now, for those of you who want to do it Right (because that's the kind of person you are, or because you're going to keep the bike for awhile), then this is the procedure, tools, hints, parts.. etc, for cleaning. No instructions for [[How do I remove the carbs to work on them?|Removing the carbs]] are included, though. (If you can't follow the manual or FAQ to remove the carbs, then you probably aren't equipped to do this work).
+Now, for those of you who want to do it right (because that's the kind of person you are, or because you're going to keep the bike for awhile), then this is the procedure, tools, hints, parts.. etc, for cleaning. No instructions for [[How do I remove the carbs to work on them?|Removing the carbs]] are included, though. (If you can't follow the manual or FAQ to remove the carbs, then you probably aren't equipped to do this work).
 First are the chemicals: